The Mirror UK has exclusively reported that Rafael Benitez has been sacked
as manager of Real Madrid just six months after he was appointed to coach the
Spanish club.
The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss, has endured a tough season at the
Bernabeu since taking over in June, and while he only finds his side four points
off Atletico at the top of La Liga, he has had fallouts with key players and
been criticised for a defensive style of football.
He was also denied the chance for another piece of silverware, the Copa del
Rey, after an administrative gaffe saw them expelled for fielding an ineligible
player against Cadiz.
It leaves the Champions League as their most likely chance of glory this
season, but club president, Florentino Perez has opted for a change ahead of
their round-of-16 tie with Roma next month
Directors of the Spanish club have been consulting throughout Monday after
Madrid failed to beat Valencia on Sunday evening.
Club president, Florentino Perez has called a board meeting for Monday
afternoon which will be followed by a press conference in which an announcement
is expected later on today.
Zinedine Zidane - the coach of Real Madrid's second team, Castilla, is
expected to take over.
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